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Hollywood star Liam Neeson is considering giving up his Catholic belief and becoming a Muslim.

The actor, 59, admitted Islamic prayer "got into his spirit" while filming in Turkish city Istanbul. He said: "The Call to Prayer happens five times a day …it just gets into your spirit and it"s the most beautiful, beautiful thing.”

About the mosques in Istanbul Liam explained: "There are 4,000 mosques in the city. Some are just stunning and it really makes me think about becoming a Muslim."

Liam was raised in Northern Ireland as a devout Catholic and altar boy and was named after the local priest. Now the star — whose wife Natasha Richardson died aged 45 in a skiing accident in 2009 — is thinking of changing his faith.

He said: "I was reared a Catholic but I think every day we ask ourselves, not consciously, what are we doing on this planet? What"s it all about?